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Patented June 3, 1919.

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COMBINED TABLE AND BED.

Application filed December 12, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J oiIN MARIANYGH, a subject of the King of GreatBritain, residing at Lanuke, in the Province of Alberta and Dominion ofCanada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CombinedTables and Beds, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bed that is readilyconvertible into a table, the arrangement being such that thetable topwill be suitably elevated when the device is employed as a table whilethe bed frame will be positioned substantially at the usual height abovethe floor when arranged as a bed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a table bed thatpossesses great strength but at the same time may be easily and quicklyconverted from a bed into a table and vice versa, the separate featuresbeing so arranged that the bed members will not interfere with the useof the device as a table when in table formation and the table featureswill not interfere with the employment of the device. as a bed wheneverdesired.

A still further object is the provision'of an article of furnitureserving as a table in thedaytime and a bed for sleeping purposes in thenighttime adapted to be utilized where only a limited amount of space 1savailable, the structure being easily manufactured and readily operablewhen desired for use either as a table or a bed.

With these general objects in View, the invention consists of thecombination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described inconnection with the accompanying drawings and in which like referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention set up for use as a bed.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken upon line II-II ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation thereof when positioned as a table.

Fig. 4 is a top plan vlew of the same partially broken away.

Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken upon line V-V ofFig. 3, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 3, 1919.

Serial No. 266,461.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the locking means employed with thetable.

My invention provides a rectangular frame 10 serving as the main portionof the bed as well as a support for the table top when arranged as atable, said frame having opposite side rails 11 and end rails 12 while asupporting post or leg 13 is proextending through said straps, wherebythe frame may be adjusted in height upon the legs 13, it beingunderstood that'the said legs rest upon the floor or other suitablesupport 15 and preferably have casters 16 upon the lower ends.

A toothed rack 17 is provided upon the inner face of each leg 13 witheach of which a pinion 18 is in constant mesh, the said pinions beingcarried by shafts 19' adjacent the opposite ends of the frame 10 and extending through the straps 14. A sprocket wheel 20 is provided upon eachof the shafts 19 while an endless s rocket chain 21 passes over saidwheels 20, eing crossed at the central portion of the said chain, atwhich points plain links or connectors 22 are provided in the chain. Acrank 23 upon the outwardly projecting end of one of the shafts 19 isadapted to be turned for revolving the pinions 18 in-oppositedirections, thereby elevating the frame 10 upon the legs 13 by causingthe pinions 18 to travel upwardly on the racks 17. When the frame 10 isin its lowermost position with the device in its bed formation, thepinions rest upon inwardly projectin stops 24: at the lower ends of theracks 1 r A head board 26 is connected by hinges 27 with one of the endrails 12 while a foot 28 is connected to the opposite end rails 12 bymeans of hinges 29. Springs 30 connect the head and foot boards 26 and28 with the adjacent end rail 12 of the frame 10 so that upon elevatingthe said frame to the upward limit of its movement with the top of saidframe lying substantially flush with the heads or upper rounded ends 31of the posts 18, the springs 30 will automatically lower the boards 26and 28 inwardly for resting flatly upon the top of the frame 10 overrods34 which connect the heads 31 of the posts 13 together at the oppositeends of the bed. A spring 35 connects one of the rods 33 with theadjacent end rail 12, while a bar 36 connects the rods 33 togethercentrally, whereby upon elevating the frame 10 to the upward limit ofits movement, the latches 32 automatically engage over the rods 34 formaintaining the frame 10 elevated for use as a table until the latches32 are closed by pulling outwardly upon an extension 37 of the bar 36which projects from the end rail 12 adjacent the head board 26. Normallypositioning leaf springs 35 are also provided engaging the latches 32adjacent the head board 26.

An ornamental bracket. 38 is hinged to the upper end of each of theboards 26 and 28 adapted for swinging inwardly beneath the level of saidboards when the latter are positioned horizontally as a table top asbest illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawing. A removable centralpanel is provided for the table top formed in two sections 38 and 39connected together by hinges 40, while the section 38 is connected byhinges 41 to one of the side rails 11 of the frame 10. The panel 39 ispivoted upon its hinges 40 upon the panel 38 while the panel 38 is swungoutwardly and downwardly upon its hinges 41 to a depending position atone side of the frame 10 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. Acatch 42 is provided adjacent the free edge of the panel 39 for engaginga recess 43 in the adjacent side rail 11 of the frame 10 when the middlepanel is positioned substantially centrally transi ersely of the frame10 resting upon the adjacent edges of the brackets 38, it being notedthat the said brackets 38 are retained perpendicular with respect to thecarrying boards 26 and 28 by means of the hinge connections 44 betweensaid brackets and boards. The hinges may be of the type shown in U. S.Patent 544,071, to E. 7-. Philbrook, August 6, 1895. lVhen the sections38 and 39 are folded, the catch 42 engages a keeper 45 upon the underface of the section 38.

The complete operation of the device will be understood from thisdetailed description thereof, the device being employed as a bedarranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, with the centralpanel sections 38 and 39 out of the wayat one side of the bed, the crank23 may be turned for elevating the frame 10 and the boards 26 and 28will automatically position themselves upon the frame 10 with thebrackets 38 depending within the frame. The catch 42 may then bereleased and the central panel unfolded and swung transversely of theframe 10 upon the brackets 38. lVhile the catch 42 will engage thesocket 43 and the latches 32 hook over the top rods 34, upon releasingthe latches 32 by pulling outwardly upon the extension 37, the frame 10will automatically lower of its own weight raising the parts 26 and 28to their vertical positions at the opposite ends of the frame 10, but ifdesired the lowering movement of the frame may be controlled by thelever 23 attached to either of the shafts 19. The catch 42 is, however,released and the panels 38 and 39 swung outwardly of the frame 10 priorto the release .of the latches 32 by the extension 37. It will be seenthat the abutting edges of the panels 38 and 39 at the ends thereofconnected by the hinges 40 assist in holding the panel sectionsoutstretched when resting upon the rails 11 as a central panel for thetable top. The head and foot boards 26 and 28 respectively are retainedin table top formation by the panel sections 38 and 39 when in positionupon the frame 10, which taken together witlrthe latches 32 prevents anyaccidental lowering of the frame 10 until the panel sections 38 and39-are opened and the extension 37.0perated for releasing thelatches 32.A table of great strength as well as a spring bedare provided in aunitary structure, each of which may be employed at will While thecapability of using the invention asa bed is not at all apparent uponviewing'the device when in its table formation.

What I claim as new is 1. A device of the class described. com- 105prising a rectangular frame, mounting posts within the corner portionsof the frame, means adapted for elevating the. frame upon the posts,head and foot boards hingedto the opposite ends of the frame adapted for110 automatically closing inwardly upon the top of the frame when thelatter reaches its upward limit of movement and a shiftable panelcarried by the frame positionedbetween said boards upon the frame whenthe 115 device is employed as a table.

2. A device of the class described comprising a rectangular frame,mounting posts within the corner portions ofv the frame. means adaptedfor elevating the frame upon 120 the posts, head and footboardshinged'to the opposite ends of the frame adapted for automaticallyclosing inwardly upon, the top of the frame when the latter. reaches itsupward limit of movement, brackets hinged to the free ends of saidboards adapted for swinging inwardly perpendi'culareto the boards whenthe latter are in their table top formation, panel sectionshingedlyconnected together and hinged to one side of the frame adaptedfor transversely positioning between said boards flatly upon the frameand upon the adjacent edges of said brackets providing with said boardsa substantially unbroken upper surface.

3. A device of the class described comprising a rectangular framemounting posts within the corner portions of the frame, means adaptedfor elevating the frame upon the posts, head and foot boards hinged tothe opposite ends of the frame adapted for automatically closinginwardly upon the top of the frame when the latter reaches its upwardlimit of movement, brackets hinged to the free ends of said boardsadapted for swinging inwardly perpendicular to the boards when thelatter are in their table top formation, panel sections hingedlyconneoted together and hinged to one side of the frame adapted fortransversely positioning between said boards flatly upon the frame andupon the adjacent edges of said bracket providing with said boards asubstantially unbroken upper surface, the said posts having rounded headportions lying substantially flush with the top of the frame when thelatter is at its upper limit of move ment, said rounded heads beingadapted to serve as fulcrums upon which the head and foot boards turn. 7

4. A table bed comprising corner posts, a rectangular frame verticallyadjustably mounted upon the said posts, boards hinged to the oppositeends of the frame adapted for automatic inward movement over the tops ofsaid posts and upon the upper face of the frame when the latter is atthe upward limit of its movement, swinging brackets upon the free endsof said boards and a panel swingingly connected to the frame adapted forpositioning transversely thereon and upon said brackets between saidboards'in table top formation.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN MARIANYCH.

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